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Young Bafana Soccer Academy

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Young Bafana is a Non-profit, non-governmental organization.


#changinglives, attributed to Young Bafana Soccer Academy, is the perfect way to describe what is done by this NGO on a daily basis. By focusing on both the physical and educational aspects of children from different strata in the Helderberg region, Young Bafana is making a difference in the lives of their beneficiaries through SOCCER and EDUCATION. #WeAreYoungBafana


MISSION STATEMENT


What are we fighting against?


* In the Cape Town region there are approximately 2,5-3,5 million people residing in the townships.


* Almost half of the adult population are unemployed and receive no government support, however, they have to come up for the basic needs of their families. Often, this supposedly hopeless situation leads to drug abuse and crime.


* One in five South Africans between the ages of 15 and 49 is infected with HIV. There is a lack of wide-ranging educational opportunities, encounters with other population groups and sufficient medical care.


What do we want to achieve?


* Our goal is to break the vicious cycle of poverty through sport and education and to boost cultural exchanges between the different population groups in the Helderberg region.


* We accompany our players on their personal life path, get them off the streets as children and effect the best possible influence on their development as persons and athletes.


* We create opportunities and promote each child individually. Together with you we increase the chance for a better future, free from poverty, crime and drugs.


How do we pursue our goal?


* Learning necessary life skills (social and educational), through clearly defined academy rules in a professional environment.


* An educational outreach programme including Mathematics and English lessons, increases the chances of tertiary education access and career opportunities for the children.


* The coupling of school and sports achievements in the form of a periodic training plan, which monitors progress and development on a daily basis.


* Scouting well disciplined children who have the desire to become football players.


* The sharing of social values like team-spirit, discipline and respect, as well as medical support through soccer programs.


* A multicultural team, in which we embody the positive role model.


SOCCER & EDUCATION


Our children are aged 6-18 years.


SOCCER


Our soccer academy is divided into two sectors:


Performance team


The performance teams (U12, U14, U16) consist of well disciplined soccer players who come from the townships. All township players receive a full Young Bafana scholarship that includes clothing for matches and practice, nutrition packages after each session, transport and additional educational support and much more. There are 3 - 4 periodized training sessions per week and the players are obliged to take part in the educational programme.


Social teams


Twice a week we offer a paid after school soccer program for players between 5-14 years. In order to support the intercultural exchange there are regular events, where the school teams practice or play together with the performance teams. In this way the children from the townships and the children from the more privileged areas are connected by the means of sport.


Radloff Park


Since January 2010 we are proud to call Radloff Park, Somerset West our very first own home. The facility boasts of three full size fields, a clubhouse incl. classroom, which creates a perfectly safe and happy environment for our children. 


EDUCATION


If you want to participate on the soccer field, you must join the education programme at Young Bafana.


Every player of Young Bafana is obliged to join the education program. Young Bafana offers Mathematics and English coaching as well as life skill training provided by qualified teachers. Moreover Young Bafana actively assist players aged 16 and older in finding job opportunities and career paths. Finally our education program has an impact on the socially weak of Helderberg region and contribute to socio-economic development.


The most important issues of Young Bafana is the individual development and the successful graduation - soccer comes second


BERND STEINHAGE, FOUNDER


VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR MORE INFO

34 Malan Street, Somerset West 7130, Western Cape, South Africa
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